AT&T TL71308 user manual Troubleshooting

Appendix

Troubleshooting

I get noise,	•	If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital
static, or weak		Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone line, you
signal even		must install a DSL filter between the telephone base
when I’m near		and the telephone wall jack (see page 5). The filter will
the telephone		prevent noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL
base.		interference. Please contact your DSL service provider
		for more information about DSL filters.
	•	You may be able to improve the performance of your
		cordless phone by installing your new telephone base
		as far as possible from any other existing cordless
		telephone system that may already be installed.
	•	Other electronic products can cause interference to
		your cordless phone. Try installing your phone as far
		away from the following electronic devices as possible:
		television sets, VCRs, or other cordless telephones.
	•	Do not install this phone near a microwave oven or
		on the same electrical outlet. You may experience
		decreased performance while the microwave oven is
		operating.
	•	If your phone is plugged in with a modem or a surge
		protector, plug the phone (or modem/surge protector)
		into a different location. If this doesn’t solve the
		problem, re-locate your phone or modem farther apart
		from one another, or use a different surge protector.
	•	Relocate your phone to a higher location. The phone will
		likely have better reception when not installed in a low
		area.
	•	If the other phones in your home are having the same
		problem, the problem is in your wiring or local service.
		Contact your local telephone company (charges may
		apply).

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